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M2.5 Earthquake near Famatina, La Rioja (Argentina)

UTC time: 2026-10-27 16:34:20 UTC Local time: —

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About this earthquake

On October 27, 2026 at 16:34 UTC, a magnitude M2.5 earthquake occurred near Famatina, La Rioja (Argentina). The earthquake originated at an intermediate depth of about 115 km. Events of this size typically go unnoticed.

The data is provided by EMSC and cross-checked across seismological networks. Argentina: over the past 24 hours, QuakeMap24 logged 12 earthquakes, the strongest at M4.6.

Details

ID
ecc095a2f13f7a9af49f4870c6e7645e250c67e0
Magnitude
M2.5
Depth
115.0 km
UTC time
2026-10-27 16:34:20 UTC
Local time
—
Country
Argentina
State
La Rioja
City
Famatina
County
Departamento Famatina
Village
Famatina
Source
emsc
Coordinates
-28.93000, -67.48000
Temperature
17.2°C

Depth profile

Depth profile Depth: 115 km (Intermediate) Surface Shallow Intermediate Deep 0 km 70 km 300 km 700 km 115 km
Intermediate
115 km
115 km — close to the regional average (140.7 km)
Regional average: 140.7 km
Why depth matters

Intermediate-depth quakes are felt across a wider area but usually cause less surface damage.

Depth classes per USGS

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  • Falso Azufre
    Distance: 252 km ·Complex ·Elevation: 5'906 m ·Chile-Argentina

La Rioja

Context for this earthquake

05 Oct 2025 – 05 Oct 2026 · M ≥ 2.0 · 244 Catalogue entries

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